Thread: 18 inch 3.0 wheels.

Looks a million bucks
Love mine too

Andrew

Originally Posted by BobD

Just for reference, since it has been brought up a few times in this thread. LR 18 inch rims won't even fit over the rear brakes on the 3.0 l. I bought a second hand genuine LR 18 inch rim for my second spare just to use on the rear in an emergency (by swapping rear to front etc as necessary) but the wheel won't turn due to it scraping on the rear calipers. While the disk is smaller the single piston caliper seems to have a lot of metal which makes it nearly as bulky as the front caliper.

Your D4 must have the original alloy rear calipers, rather than the cast iron D3 ones that LR fitted a very short time after the D4 release to overcome brake squeal whilst reversing.

This is the early D4 rear caliper.
early D4.jpg

This is the later MY10 & D3 version.
D3 & later D4.jpg

Originally Posted by rar110

Many like me paid a lot less than $100k for their vehicle and struggle to buy new rims and tyres. So I get why people check out cheaper alternatives in the hope they are up to the task even if not as good as the Compomotive rims. But many like me keep coming back to the compomotive rims because they are the best option. I think the colour and style match my car great. Just my opinion.

Is that colour Ipanema Sand? Mine is. I was going to order Black GOE wheels but the Graphite look really good. Great looking car.

I'm with Babs here, I run two sets of wheels which is a total pain in the back side but I just simply don't like the look of my 18" wheels (or the GOE ones) so following every weekend away is a 20minute tyre swapping session.

Also, I didn't pay 100k for my car but if I did I would argue looks are even more important for those that did, after all most of us bought a discovery for a reason and the styling is definitely part of that.

I say keep the search alive and let me know if you find something which doesn't age my car in the process!

I know this is old ground, but I take it that the LR 18" wheels do not fit the front of the 3.0l buy a considerable margin?? I take it that it is more than just the case of a caliper shave to make a LR 18" alloy fit???

It appeared to me that at least 3-4mm would need to be shaved from the fins at the rear just for the fins to clear but couldn't determine if they would scrape at other spots. However the std 18" rim fouled the original rear caliper far worse, not allowing the rim to sit anywhere near flat on the hub whereas the fronts only just don't sit flat.

Edit: If I had known at the time about the rear calipers I would have started shaving the fronts to see if a little material removed was enough.

Yep, got to remember you can now buy one of these for $26,500, on carsales right now. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-4311781/?Cr=0
Not saying everyone's is worth this obviously but a high km example..

I like the wheels, and for what they are, they're far from the most expensive wheel around.

Nothing to pay $1500 for a 3 piece.

Even if a new wheel became available I think you would still find most buying the Compomotives for quality reasons and that it's a tough looking wheel. Would be nice to see something different though... Land Cruisers are spoilt for choice.